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3310 days ago

World famous German baritone for Lansdown

Haydn from Kennedys Bush

Lansdown Festival, 132 Old Tai Tapu Road, welcomes the great baritone, EIKE WILM SCHULTE, one of the finest German opera singers of this generation, for two special concerts on 19th and 22nd February at 8PM. www.lansdownsummer.com...
Performances in the elegant Golden Room of Lansdown House.
Tickets $65 (including glass of bubbly), c/o Court Theatre box office (03 963 0870 or online, www.courttheatre.org.nz... click TICKETS and scroll). Star of The New York MET, Covent Garden, Milan's La Scala, Vienna's famous State Opera etc, Herr Schulte's visit to New Zealand is a rare occasion to hear a master singer at work in his own language. His supreme singing technique is viewed with admiration and envy by his national and international colleagues. If you love opera, great singing or just a sense of occasion, book now. Bring a picnic to enjoy in Lansdown's renowned gardens, pre-performance.

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3 days ago

Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑

Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.

We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

Want to read more? The Press has you covered!

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🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
  • 52.5% Human-centred experience and communication
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  • 15.6% Critical thinking
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404 votes
4 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?

(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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17 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.

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